EileenWI
A town of 743, settled in 1904.
Is Eileen a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Eileen, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Tri-County Recreation Corridor, at 157 acres with 5.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Eileen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
743 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eileen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eileen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eileen.
Very low risk in Eileen, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Eileen
Eileen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Eileen’s July high is 79°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Eileen’s working residents commute to Ashland
Most working residents leave Eileen for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Eileen is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Eileen grew to 260 in 2023, 169 more than in 2013.
| Eileen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Eileen is
Eileen beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of Eileen adults have obesity.
| Eileen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eileen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. 25% of residents are under 18 in Eileen. Eileen has grown 2.6% since 2020, to 743 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Eileen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 69% are men (WI 49%).
| Eileen | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| Eileen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tri-County Recreation Corridor | 5.4 mi | 157 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 1,142 |
| 3. Prentice Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Eileen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eileen
About 2 of every 100 Eileen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Eileen
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Eileen is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 722 at the 2020 census, up from 681 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Ashland Junction is located in the town.
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- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Questions about Eileen
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Is Eileen, WI a good place to live?
Eileen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.